WoW SoD Priest Runes And Locations (Phase 2 Update)

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Runes are items that you can find in the world in the Season of Discovery of WoW Classic. Runes can be assigned to equipment slots and give your character powerful passive effects. This WoW SoD Priest Runes guide explains which Priest runes are new in Phase 2, which Priest runes are already available in SoD, and how you can get them. Included are detailed descriptions of the Priest rune locations.

What Are the New Priest Runes in SoD Phase 2?

The following new Priest Priest runes have already been officially confirmed for SoD Phase 2:

RuneEffectSlot
Mind Spike

Mind Spike
Phase 2

Blasts the target for (111 */ 100) to (129 */ 100) Shadowfrost damage, and increases the critical strike chance of your next Mind Blast on the target by 30%, stacking up to 3 times.Waist
Pain Suppression

Pain Suppression
Phase 2

Instantly reduces all damage taken by a friendly target by 40% and increases resistance to Dispel mechanics by 65% for 8 sec.Feet

The following new Priest Priest runes were found via data mining. It is not known whether these will also be introduced in Phase 2, in a later phase, or not at all.

RuneEffectSlot
Shadowfiend

Shadowfiend
Unconfirmed

Creates a shadowy fiend to attack the target. Caster receives 5% mana when the Shadowfiend attacks. Lasts 15 sec.Legs
Empowered Renew

Empowered Renew
Unconfirmed

Your Renew now heals one extra time immediately when applied, and gains 15% increased benefit each time it heals from your bonus healing effects.

In addition, your Renew can now be active on targets affected by another Priest's Renew.

Waist
Renewed Hope

Renewed Hope
Unconfirmed

Your heals from Flash Heal, Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Penance have 10% increased critical effect chance when cast on targets with Weakened Soul.Waist
Dispersion

Dispersion
Unconfirmed

You disperse into pure Shadow energy, reducing all damage taken by 90%. You are unable to attack or cast spells, but you regenerate 6% mana every 1 sec for 6 sec. Dispersion can be cast while stunned, feared or silenced and clears all snare and movement impairing effects when cast, and makes you immune to them while dispersed.Feet
Spirit of the Redeemer

Spirit of the Redeemer
Unconfirmed

Activate to become the Spirit of Redemption for 30 sec. While in this form, you can cast any healing spell free of cost, but you cannot move, attack, be attacked, or be targeted by any spells or effects. Requires Spirit of Redemption talent to activate, and you will no longer enter Spirit of Redemption upon dying.Feet
Divine Aegis

Divine Aegis
Unconfirmed

Critical heals create a protective shield on the target, absorbing 30% of the amount healed. Lasts 12 sec.Head
Despair

Despair
Unconfirmed

Periodic damage from your spells can now be critical strikes.Wrists
Surge of Light

Surge of Light
Unconfirmed

Critical spellcasts cause your next Smite, Flash Heal, or Binding Heal cast within 15 sec to be instant cast.Wrists
Void Zone

Void Zone
Unconfirmed

Summons a void zone in the target area that deals (* 16 / 100) Shadow damage to enemies that stand within it every second for 10 sec.Wrists

All SoD Priest runes are already available in our WoW SoD Talent Calculator. This allows you to plan your Priest build including runes for the Season of Discovery.

What Priest Runes Are Available in WoW SoD?

In the following table you will find all runes available to the Priest Priest class in SoD:

RuneEffectSlot
Serendipity

Serendipity
Phase 1

Healing with Flash Heal reduces the cast time of your next Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, or Prayer of Healing by 20% for 20 sec, stacking up to 3 times.Chest
Strength of Soul

Strength of Soul
Phase 1

Lesser Heal, Heal, Greater Heal, and Flash Heal reduce the remaining duration of Weakened Soul on targets they heal by 4 sec. In addition, targets of your Power Word: Shield will gain Rage from taking damage despite the damage being absorbed, and Righteous Fury will trigger from damage absorbed by your Power Word: Shield as if it were a heal.Chest
Twisted Faith

Twisted Faith
Phase 1

Mind Flay and Mind Blast deal 50% increased damage to targets afflicted with your Shadow Word: Pain.Chest
Void Plague

Void Plague
Phase 1

Afflicts the target with a disease that causes (* 117 / 100 * 6) Shadow damage over 18 sec.Chest
Circle of Healing

Circle of Healing
Phase 1

Heals all of target player's party members within 40 yards of target player for (* 130 / 100) to (* 144 / 100).Hands
Mind Sear

Mind Sear
Phase 1

Causes an explosion of shadow magic around the enemy target, causing (70 / 100 *) to (78 / 100 *) Shadow damage every 1 sec for 5 sec to all enemies within 10 yards around the target.Hands
Penance

Penance
Phase 1

Launches a volley of holy light at the target, causing (* 128 / 100) Holy damage to an enemy, or (* 85 / 100) healing to an ally, instantly and every 1 sec for 2 sec.Hands
Shadow Word: Death

Shadow Word: Death
Phase 1

A word of dark binding that inflicts (* 532 / 100) to (* 620 / 100) Shadow damage to the target. If the target is not killed by Shadow Word: Death, the caster takes damage equal to 50% of the damage inflicted upon the target.Hands
Homunculi

Homunculi
Phase 1

Break off splinters of your soul to animate 3 miniature copies of yourself that attempt to attack your current target with a mace, sword, and axe, reducing the attack speed, attack power, and armor respectively of any target they hit.Legs
Power Word: Barrier

Power Word: Barrier
Phase 1

Summons a holy barrier to protect all party members at the target location for 10 sec, reducing all damage taken by 25% and preventing damage from delaying spellcasting.Legs
Prayer of Mending

Prayer of Mending
Phase 1

Places a spell on the target that heals them for (* 74 / 100) the next time they take damage or receive healing. When the heal occurs, Prayer of Mending jumps to a party or raid member within 20 yards. Jumps up to 5 times and lasts 30 sec after each jump. This spell can only be placed on one target at a time.Legs
Shared Pain

Shared Pain
Phase 1

Your Shadow Word: Pain now also afflicts up to 2 additional nearby targets within 15 yards.Legs
Mind Spike

Mind Spike
Phase 2

Blasts the target for (111 */ 100) to (129 */ 100) Shadowfrost damage, and increases the critical strike chance of your next Mind Blast on the target by 30%, stacking up to 3 times.Waist
Pain Suppression

Pain Suppression
Phase 2

Instantly reduces all damage taken by a friendly target by 40% and increases resistance to Dispel mechanics by 65% for 8 sec.Feet

In our overview of runes in SoD you will find a list of all available runes.

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How to Get Penance in SoD

You get Penance Penance at level 2 in your starting zone in the Season of Discovery as follows:

How to Get Shared Pain in SoD

You get Shared Pain Shared Pain in the starting zones in the Season of Discovery as follows.

  • Find one Memory of an Imprisoned Savior Memory of an Imprisoned Savior which drops from the following mobs:

How to Get Void Plague in SoD

You get Void Plague Void Plague in the starting zones in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Find one Memory of a Dark Purpose Memory of a Dark Purpose:

How to Get Homunculi in SoD

You get Homunculi Homunculi in the starting zones in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Obtain Prophecy of a Desecrated Citadel Prophecy of a Desecrated Citadel as follows:
  • To obtain the rune of Prophecy of a Desecrated Citadel Prophecy of a Desecrated Citadel, you must have 2 different Meditation buffs active. The easiest way to get a second Meditation buff is to kneel before a priest of a different faith. The other priest must then pray while targeting you.
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How to Get Prayer of Mending in SoD

You get Prayer of Mending Prayer of Mending in the starting zones in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • 2 players are required to get Prayer of Mending Prayer of Mending.
  • Alliance Dun Morogh:
  • West of Kharanos, you will find Adventurer's Remains (43 50). Right-click on it to summon a portal.
  • A second healing class player (e.g. Paladin Paladin or Priest Priest) must click on the portal, causing a friendly ghost to spawn and die. Everyone in the group can loot it and get Prayer of Mending Prayer of Mending.
  • Alliance Elwynn Forest:
  • East of the hill that lies east of Jerod’s Landing, you will find Adventurer's Remains (52 85). Right-click on it to summon a portal.
  • A second healing class player (e.g. Paladin Paladin or Priest Priest) must click on the portal, causing a friendly ghost to spawn and die. Everyone in the group can loot it and get Prayer of Mending Prayer of Mending.
  • Alliance Teldrassil:
  • Southwest of the Oracle Glade, you will find Adventurer's Remains (34 36). Right-click on it to summon a portal.
  • A second healing class player (e.g. Paladin Paladin or Priest Priest) must click on the portal, causing a friendly ghost to spawn and die. Everyone in the group can loot it and get Prayer of Mending Prayer of Mending.
  • Horde Durotar:
  • In the south, you will find Adventurer's Remains (48 80). Right-click on it to summon a portal.
  • A second healing class player (e.g. Shaman Shaman or Priest Priest) must click on the portal, causing a friendly ghost to spawn and die. Everyone in the group can loot it and get Prayer of Mending Prayer of Mending.
  • Horde Mulgore:
  • In the Venture Co. Cave, you will find Adventurer's Remains (60 34). Right-click on it to summon a portal.
  • A second healing class player (e.g. Shaman Shaman or Priest Priest) must click on the portal, causing a friendly ghost to spawn and die. Everyone in the group can loot it and get Prayer of Mending Prayer of Mending.

How to Get Twisted Faith in SoD

You get Twisted Faith Twisted Faith in the level 10+ quest zones in the Season of Discovery as follows:

How to Get Shadow Word: Death in SoD

You get Shadow Word: Death Shadow Word: Death in the level 10+ quest zones in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Obtain Prophecy of a King's Demise Prophecy of a King's Demise as follows:
  • To obtain the rune of Prophecy of a King's Demise Prophecy of a King's Demise, you must have 2 different Meditation buffs active. The easiest way to get a second Meditation buff is to kneel before a priest of a different faith. The other priest must then pray while targeting you.

How to Get Circle of Healing in SoD

You get Circle of Healing Circle of Healing in Duskwood in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Obtain Dark Insight Dark Insight by killing Defias Enchanter, Defias Night Blade and Defias Night Runner in Duskwood.
  • Go to the secluded grave in the northeast of Darkshire at (90 30).

    • To obtain the rune of Dark Insight Dark Insight, you must have 2 different Meditation buffs active. The easiest way to get a second Meditation buff is to kneel before a priest of a different faith. The other priest must then pray while targeting you.

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    How to Get Power Word: Barrier in SoD

    You get Power Word: Barrier Power Word: Barrier by killing Elite mobs in Redridge Mountains in the Season of Discovery as follows:

    • Kill Blackrock Shadowcaster in Stonewatch in Redridge Mountains until you receive Prophecy of a City Enthralled Prophecy of a City Enthralled.

    To obtain the rune of Prophecy of a City Enthralled Prophecy of a City Enthralled, you must have 2 different Meditation buffs active. The easiest way to get a second Meditation buff is to kneel before a priest of a different faith. The other priest must then pray while targeting you.

    How to Get Strength of Soul in SoD

    You get Strength of Soul Strength of Soul in Ashenvale in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Obtain Primal Insight Primal Insight by killing Thistlefur mobs in Ashenvale.
  • In Ashenvale, climb the tree at (38 29). Use Primal Insight Primal Insight next to the dream catcher. You will receive Prophecy of Seven Visitors Prophecy of Seven Visitors.

    • To obtain the rune of Prophecy of Seven Visitors Prophecy of Seven Visitors, you must have 2 different Meditation buffs active. The easiest way to get a second Meditation buff is to kneel before a priest of a different faith. The other priest must then pray while targeting you.

    How to Get Serendipity in SoD

    You get Serendipity Serendipity by completing three level 20 quests in the Season of Discovery as follows:

  • Go to Ratchet in the Barrens and talk to Grizzby in the Inn (62 39). For his quests, you have to collect the following materials:
  • Turn in the items and accept the quest Alliance QuestLet Me Make You An Offer or Horde QuestLet Me Make You An Offer from Grizzby.
  • Hand in the quest to the following NPCs in your faction’s capital:
    • Alliance Master Wood in Old Town in Stormwind City (79.2 47.6).
    • Horde Zel'mak in The Valley of Honor in Orgrimmar (80.2 29.6)
  • Accept the quest AllianceQuestYou've Got Yourself A Deal from Master Wood or HordeQuestYou've Got Yourself A Deal from Zel'mak which leads you back to Grizzby in Ratchet.
  • Hand in the quest to Grizzby. He will now sell you Harmonious Epiphany Harmonious Epiphany for 3 gold.

    • If you can’t see the quest, your character level is too low. the quest should be available at level 20.

    How to Get Mind Sear in SoD

    You get Mind Sear Mind Sear by turning in Waylaid Supplies and Supply Shipments for reputation in the Season of Discovery as follows:

    • Alliance Alliance:
      • Can be purchased from the Azeroth Commerce Authority faction once Honored Friendly has been achieved.
    • Horde Horde:
      • Can be purchased from the Durotar Supply and Logistics faction once Honored Friendly has been achieved.

    Find out how to get Waylaid Supplies in our SoD Waylaid Supplies Farming Guide including farming routes.

    Note: With the patch from December 12, 2023, the required reputation rank was reduced from Honored to Friendly, and the gold cost was reduced.

    Which Priest Runes are the Best in SoD?

    Which runes are best for the Priest Priest class in the Season of Discovery depends on what role and spec you play. In our WoW SoD Priest Guide you will find a selection of builds with the best runes for each spec.

    How to Get Meditation Buffs in SoD?

    To learn the priest runes in SoD, at least one Meditation buff must be active. Some of the priest runes even require two active Meditation buffs. This is the case, for example, with Strength of Soul Strength of Soul, Circle of Healing Circle of Healing and Shadow Word: Death Shadow Word: Death.

    Meditation buffs last 4 hours (even after death). You can get a Meditation buff in WoW Classic by kneeling in a given location (with /kneel) and waiting briefly.

    You can get a Meditation buff in WoW SoD at the following locations. Important: You can only receive the buff that fits your race’s faith in this way.

    How to Get a Second Meditation Buff?

    You get a second meditation buff by kneeling in front of a Priest Priest of another faith who has a Meditation buff active. The other priest must then /pray while targeting you.

    Once you reach level 17, you can complete a short series of quests. This allows you to kneel in an allied race location and receive the corresponding meditation buff.

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